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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.85, 798.75 and 330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.85, 798.75 and 330.15 is: 455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.85 : 798.75 = 330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.85/798.75 = 330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.85x = 798.75 × 330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.85x = 263,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,707.31/578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.57

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